Post flood riparian rehabilitation on the Tweed River

We're proud to show the results of the Tweed River rehabilitation project!

In the shadow of Wollumbin National Park, our specialist staff worked with Tweed Shire Council, North Coast Local Land Services and NSW DPI Fisheries to restore a heavily degraded section of the Tweed River.

The 2022 floods saw 45 metres of vegetated riverbank washed away and areas of the Tweed River highly vulnerable to further degradation. We placed a 200-meter rock revetment to help address these issues, followed by 1700 hardwood pins.

These 4.5m logs were honed to a chisel point and driven into the bar using vibratory and hammer attachments. This work will help prevent further erosion and support the process of natural recovery.

This project was funded by the NSW Government under the Marine Estate Management Strategy. The ten-year Strategy was developed by the NSW Marine Estate Management Authority to coordinate the management of the marine estate.